If you like Barbie

Works on Barbie and her creator Ruth Handler, as well as related works that may be of interest.

Updated October 19, 2023
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Feminism and cultural studies
Shiach, Morag.
Paper Book
Oxford Readings in Feminism provide accessible, one-volume guides to the very best in contemporary feminist thinking, assessing its impact and importance in key areas of study. Collected together by scholars of outstanding reputation in their field, the articles chosen represent the most important...
Fashion philosophy for everyone : thinking with style
Wolfendale, Jessica, 1973-
Paper Book
If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the...
Growing up girls : popular culture and the construction of identity
Mazzarella, Sharon R.
Paper Book
In today's society, more and more mass media and popular culture is being produced for, about, and by pre-adolescent and adolescent girls than ever before. The intent of this book is to help us better understand the complex relationship between girls and their culture. Informed by a broad range of...
Naked Barbies, warrior Joes, and other forms of visible gender
Thomas, Jeannie B.
Paper Book
In this folkloric examination of mass-produced material culture in the United States, Jeannie Banks Thomas examines the gendered sculptural forms that are among the most visible, including Barbie, Ken, and G.I. Joe dolls; yard figures (gnomes, geese, and flamingos); and cemetery statuary...
From Barbie to Mortal Kombat : gender and computer games
Cassell, Justine
Paper Book
Many parents worry about the influence of video games on their children's lives. The game console may help to prepare children for participation in the digital world, but at the same time it socializes boys into misogyny and excludes girls from all but the most objectified positions. The new girls'...
Neo-feminist cinema : girly films, chick flicks and consumer culture
Radner, Hilary.
Paper Book
What lies behind current feminist discontent with contemporary cinema? Through a combination of cultural and industry analysis, Hilary Radner's Neo-Feminist Cinema: Girly Films, Chick Flicks and Consumer Culture shows how the needs of conglomerate Hollywood have encouraged an emphasis...

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